The partners for Hothouse 2011 are; Cleveland College of Art & Design, Design Initiative, Designed & Made (North cohort), Arts University College Bournemouth, Bath Spa University, University College Falmouth (South West cohort) and The Goldsmith’s Institute (The Goldsmith’s cohort).

Statement

I work with jewellery and accessories in a broader sense, as objects related to the body. Jewellery and accessories are communicative objects worn on the body.

My work is conceptual and influenced by our contemporary society, architecture, human relations, politics and culture. In my work I play around with ideas, thoughts and feelings to explore how things might have been if they were slightly different.

Communication between people, personal space, how we all experience reality in different ways, and that there is nothing such as a true version, is some of the things that inspires my work. I would love to get in to someone else’s head and sense how they experience the world around them!

In my practice I am working with a wide range of materials. Presentation/communication is an important part of my work and I like to collaborate with other artists. I like my work to be an experience for the viewer and the wearer.